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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
accordingly
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From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
arose
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From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
awoke
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From this reading He awoke the next morning with an uncomfortable feeling that there was work to be done.
bachelor
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He awoke the next morning with an uncomfortable feeling that there was work to be done.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
Calcutta
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
came
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From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
changed
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From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
Charles
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
Club
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
Colonel
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From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
conversation
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From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
days
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From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
Dewes
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From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He awoke the next morning with an uncomfortable feeling that there was work to be done.
economical
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He awoke the next morning with an uncomfortable feeling that there was work to be done.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
fro
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From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
garden
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
Government
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From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
grass
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awoke the next morning with an uncomfortable feeling that there was work to be done.
held
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From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
House
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From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
hut
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
importance
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From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
interviews
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From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
knowledge
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From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
leave
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
MECCA
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He awoke the next morning with an uncomfortable feeling that there was work to be done.
most
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From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
Mr
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
NEWS
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He awoke the next morning with an uncomfortable feeling that there was work to be done.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
officers
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From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
officials
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From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
other
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From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
people
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From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
police
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From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
privately
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From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
quarters
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
Ralston
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
reflected
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From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
see
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From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
service
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From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
social
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From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
taken
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
ten
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From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He awoke the next morning with an uncomfortable feeling that there was work to be done.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
there
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From this reading He awoke the next morning with an uncomfortable feeling that there was work to be done.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He awoke the next morning with an uncomfortable feeling that there was work to be done.
two
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From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
uncomfortable
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From this reading He awoke the next morning with an uncomfortable feeling that there was work to be done.
up
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From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
vigorous
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From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He awoke the next morning with an uncomfortable feeling that there was work to be done.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover, other people came to see him privately--people of no social importance for the most part, although there were one or two officers of the police service amongst them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading NEWS FROM MECCA Mr. Charles Ralston, being a bachelor and of an economical mind even when on leave in Calcutta, had taken up his quarters in a grass hut in the garden of his Club.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The feeling changed into sure knowledge as he reflected upon the conversation which he had had with Colonel Dewes, and he accordingly arose and went about it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
wish
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From this reading For ten days he went to and fro between the Club and Government House, where he held long and vigorous interviews with officials who did not wish to see him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He awoke the next morning with an uncomfortable feeling that there was work to be done.
work
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From this reading He awoke the next morning with an uncomfortable feeling that there was work to be done.
